Dothaneagle.com: Obituaries published Aug. 31, 2019

Jane Velasco, age 53 of Blountstown, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2019 at a local hospital. In accordance with her wishes, a simple cremation will be arranged. www.familyfirstfuneralcare.com

Joyce Kelley Hornsby, a resident of Ariton, died early Thursday evening, August 29, 2019. She was 85. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, September 1, 2019 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Guy Causey officiating. Burial will follow in Ariton Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 3:30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Ariton Fire/Rescue, P.O. Box 183, Ariton, Alabama 36311. Mrs. Hornsby, daughter of the late Edward James Kelley and Ethel Commander Kelley, was a native of Ariton. She was a member of the Ariton Baptist Church. Mrs. Hornsby was formerly a member of the Friends of the Library Board and the Matron Study Club in Ariton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Hornsby; her sister, Evelyn Sutton and two brothers, Robert Kelley and Julius Kelley. Surviving relatives include her daughter, Debbie Rainey (Bob); two sons, Joey Hornsby (Julie) and Roger Hornsby (Kym), all of Dothan; sister-in-law, Dixie Kelley, Skipperville; five grandchildren, Tadd Rainey, Jedd Rainey, Sarah Woodham (Chase), Carter Hornsby (Candace) and Taylor Hornsby; two great-grandchildren, Everly Woodham and Isla Woodham; nieces, Anne Johnston, Gayle Stewart, and Patsy Moyse. You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com

Kenneth "Rex" Powell, age 83 of New Brockton, AL, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M., Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Kerry Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time. He fought the good fight and he has finished his course on this earth. Rex had such a strong will to live and serve and kept going, even when he was not physically able, many times. He suffered for over 50 years with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rex was an insurance agent in Enterprise, AL for over 50 years and was well respected because of his business integrity and honesty. Rex was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Enterprise and serviced as music director and deacon for many years, until his health began to fail. He loved the Lord, his church and his family with all his being. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Pearcy, a granddaughter, Nancy Elizabeth (Nicky) Powell, a great-grandson, Landon Sirois, a brother, Jerry Powell, Auburn and his parents, Irvin and Fannie Lou Powell, New Brockton. Survivors include his beloved wife and God-given soulmate of 59 years and 11 months, Gloria Powell, his son, Kenneth Powell, Jr., two grandsons, Christopher Sirois, Enterprise, Kenneth Powell III, three great-grandchildren, Veta Sirois, Enterprise, Natalie and Gabe Powell, Ozark, a sister, Evelyn Jones, Enterprise, brother, Lomax Powell, Enterprise, and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Powell, Auburn. You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com .